By expanding the green space and reducing paving and road asphalt along Roden Street we will be able to create a larger, more beautiful and functional green space for the local community to enjoy.

The Greening Roden Street Proposal will transform the streetscape with:

  • 1000sqm of additional greening and permeable ground area through the removal of paving and the conversion of roadway into green space.
  • increased canopy to provide a cooler and more climate resilient street
  • the creation of a new path network
  • Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) features including passively irrigated trees
  • biodiverse garden beds with seasonal plantings to provide a greater variety of natural features and amenity.

The Greening Roden Street Final Concept Plan (PDF 7990 KB) was endorsed by Future Melbourne Committee on 3 October 2023.

Community consultation

Feedback on the Greening Roden Street proposal in 2023.

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Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    ​Roden Street identified for street greening in the North and West Melbourne Urban Forest Precinct Plan.

    The Precinct Plans are a key implementation tool of the Urban Forest Strategy.

    2014

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Additional street tree planting occurred

    2018

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Community requests for further street greening

    2021

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Commenced technical feasibility studies

    2022

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Community consultation period

    Thursday 18 May 2023 to Thursday 15 June 2023

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    ​Pop up site meeting scheduled

    Saturday 27 May (from 9.30pm to 10.30pm)

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    Analyse feedback

    June 2023

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    Report back on what we heard and refine designs

    Late 2023

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    Final Concept Plan endorsed at Future Melbourne Committee October 2023

  • Timeline item 10 - incomplete

    Construction commences

    Early to mid 2025

Project overview

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